California Penal Code Section 832.5 requires agencies to have a process for receiving and investigating citizen complaints. Citizen complaints may be made to the shift supervisors, lieutenants, Division Commanders, Undersheriff or the Sheriff-Coroner.  Complaints may be received by telephone, letter, through this website or in person.

All complaints received alleging misconduct by any member or members of this Office shall be treated with serious consideration.  Any complaint made shall be investigated by a ranking supervisor on duty, who will submit the complaint directly to the Sheriff-Coroner.  In order to conduct a thorough investigation, specific details must be provided on the complaint form or during the investigation. Dates, times, names, circumstances, statements, documents or recordings are beneficial and should be made available to this Office on the complaint form or during the interview to ensure a thorough investigation of the allegations.  

Investigations shall be initiated by the Sheriff-Coroner or their designee.  Upon conclusion of such investigation, the completed report shall be submitted to the Sheriff-Coroner for their review and appropriate action.

If you would like to file a complaint, please click here to submit the complaint through this website.  If you would prefer to print it out and turn it in, please see the forms below.  Forms may be turned in to the Sutter County Sheriff's Office or mailed to the office.

• Citizen complaint form (English)
• Citizen Complaint Form (Spanish)
• Citizen Complaint Form (Punjabi)